Stars and stripes

A 919th Special Operations Wing NCO salutes during a recent retreat ceremony at Duke Field, Fla. Twenty-two reservists at Duke Field will be sporting new stripes to coincide with their July promotions to a higher enlisted rank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Above and beyond

An Airman walks atop the wing of an MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla. The maintenance of the aircraft is the responsibility of the 919th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Mountain climbing

Staff Sgt. Bobby Brewer, of the 46th Maintenance Group, and more than 20 other Airmen perform “mountain climbers” during a physical training leader class March 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PTLs lead their flights and squadrons in group PT sessions during the week throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Talons out

A fleet of MC-130E Combat Talon Is stand at the ready on the Duke Field flightline. Four of Duke’s nine Talons will be retired by the end of fiscal year 2012. Eventually, all of the Talons will disappear from the 919th Special Operations Wing flightline to be replaced by an aviation foreign internal defense aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)